COSM-GAME STARCRAFT
STARCRAFT is an upcoming story-driven open-world shooter from Blizzard Entertainment set in the Koprulu Sector, a distant region of space where human factions and alien civilizations struggle for control. Players create and name their own character, then follow a structured story while exploring the wider world between missions. Instead of commanding armies from an overhead view as in the original StarCraft strategy games, players experience combat directly on the battlefield. Main missions, side quests, exploration, gathering equipment, and character progression provide different ways to prepare for encounters. The story takes place approximately 70 years after StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void and revisits conflicts involving the human Terran Dominion, the alien Zerg Swarm, and the technologically advanced Protoss. The game is planned for Spring 2030, while its launch platforms remain unannounced.
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STARCRAFT was officially revealed during the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony on September 12, 2026. Blizzard introduced the project as an original open-world shooter returning to the Koprulu Sector and announced a Spring 2030 Global release window. The game remains in pre-release development.
Release date and status
STARCRAFT is officially Upcoming for a Global release in Spring 2030. Blizzard has not announced an exact release date, launch time, or timezone.
| Global release | Spring 2030 |
| Platforms | |
| Global status | Upcoming |
| Pricing model | Pricing not confirmed |
| Availability | Availability details have not been confirmed. |
Platforms and availability
Blizzard has not announced the launch platforms for STARCRAFT. No Global storefront, client, preorder route, or platform-specific release plan has been confirmed.
Gameplay and setting
STARCRAFT is a story-driven open-world shooter set in the Koprulu Sector, approximately 70 years after the events of StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. Rather than controlling armies from an overhead perspective, players create and name their own character and experience conflicts directly on the battlefield. Blizzard's development team describes the project as a standalone narrative adventure with a defined beginning, middle, and ending, rather than a game designed around recurring seasonal campaigns.
The planned gameplay structure combines main story missions with open-world exploration, side quests, and character progression. Story missions are intended to deliver focused encounters and important narrative moments, while exploration allows players to move at their own pace, gather resources, improve equipment, and prepare for more challenging objectives. The development team has described this flexibility as a central part of the experience. Detailed combat mechanics, exact playable perspectives, and multiplayer arrangements have not been fully established.
The story takes place decades after the previous StarCraft saga, allowing established factions and their relationships to evolve. The Terran Dominion, the alien Zerg Swarm, and the technologically advanced Protoss remain important parts of the setting. Blizzard's announcement cinematic, titled "Dominion," follows a young military recruit preparing for deployment before encountering a massive Zerg force. The cinematic establishes the project's atmosphere and universe, rather than demonstrating final gameplay.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The announcement cinematic titled "Dominion" establishes the project's military science-fiction tone through a Dominion recruit's training, powered armor preparation, deployment, and confrontation with the Zerg.
Developer and publisher
STARCRAFT is developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. The project returns Blizzard's StarCraft universe to a new game format built around open-world shooter gameplay.
| Developer | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Publisher | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Official website | STARCRAFT |
System / Device Requirements
Blizzard has not announced launch platforms or system and device requirements for STARCRAFT.